The Boy at the Top of the Mountain - by John Boyne (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b><i>The Boy at the Top of the Mountain</i> by John Boyne, the author of <i>The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, </i> is another extraordinary historical fiction about World War II and innocence in the face of evil. </b> <p/>When Pierrot becomes an orphan, he must leave his home in Paris for a new life with his aunt Beatrix, a servant in a wealthy Austrian household. But this is no ordinary time, for it is 1935 and the Second World War is fast approaching; and this is no ordinary house, for this is the Berghof, the home of Adolf Hitler. <p/>Pierrot is quickly taken under Hitler's wing and thrown into an increasingly dangerous new world: a world of terror, secrets, and betrayal from which he may never be able to escape. <p/>With skill and emotional detachment, Boyne tells Pieter's story through descriptions and dialogue that are concise, spare, and vivid . . . . Pieter's traumatic childhood, infatuation and interactions with Hitler, adolescent angst, and destructive choices <b>will captivate teens and prompt thought-provoking discussion.</b> --<i>School Library Journal</i>, <b>starred review</b> <p/>Boyne's (<i>The Boy in the Striped Pajamas</i>, 2006) story is unarguably a powerful one with an often visceral impact. --<i>Booklist</i> <p/>A compelling account of the attractions of power, the malleability of youth and the terrible pain of a life filled with regret. --<i>The Guardian</i> <p/>John Boyne delivers a poignant tale of innocence ruined by Nazism. <b>This is a story full of suspense and heartbreak that will leave readers wanting more.</b> Compare this book to <i>The Boy in the Striped Pajamas</i>. --<i>School Library Connection</i></p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>With skill and emotional detachment, Boyne tells Pieter's story through descriptions and dialogue that are concise, spare, and vivid . . . . Pieter's traumatic childhood, infatuation and interactions with Hitler, adolescent angst, and destructive choices <b>will captivate teens and prompt thought-provoking discussion.</b> --<i>School Library Journal</i>, <b>starred review</b> <p/>Boyne's (<i>The Boy in the Striped Pajamas</i>, 2006) story is unarguably a powerful one with an often visceral impact. --<i>Booklist</i> <p/>A compelling account of the attractions of power, the malleability of youth and the terrible pain of a life filled with regret. --<i>The Guardian</i> <p/>John Boyne delivers a poignant tale of innocence ruined by Nazism. <b>This is a story full of suspense and heartbreak that will leave readers wanting more.</b> Compare this book to <i>The Boy in the Striped Pajamas</i>. --<i>School Library Connection</i></p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>John Boyne</b> is the author of many books for adults and for children, including <i>The Boy at the Top of the Mountain</i>, <i>Stay Where You Are and Then Leave</i> and the #1 <i>New York Times</i>-bestselling <i>The Boy in the Striped Pajamas</i>, which is now a major motion picture. He lives in Dublin, Ireland.
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